How do you become a TED-Ed?
See all the ways to let us know about the most exciting, talented people in your network.
- Nominate a speaker.
- Apply for The Audacious Project.
- Apply to be a TED Fellow.
- Nominate a TED-Ed educator.
- Recommend a TED-Ed animator.
Can TED-Ed Be Trusted?
Accuracy and transparency. At TED, we strive to present science in a way that is both compelling and 100% credible. Scientific claims by our speakers should be based on data that has survived scrutiny by experts in the field.
What does Ed mean in TED-Ed?
TED-Ed is the school education-focused arm of the TED video creation platform. This means it is filled with educational videos that can be used by teachers to create engaging lessons.
What is a TED-Ed presentation?
TED talks stand for 20-minute presentations on technology, entertainment and design, and everything in between. The origin of these talks came from Richard Wurman, an American architect fascinated by the interconnections and impact of the tech, entertainment and design worlds.
Is TED-Ed OK for kids?
Between the excellent-quality videos and the extensive flipped-classroom lesson plans, TED-Ed is a great resource for kids looking for education, inspiration, and fun.
Why is TED-Ed so good?
Pros: With fantastic animations, TED-Ed can take even sometimes-boring subjects and transform them into wildly engaging content. Cons: Non-video lesson content quality varies, so students may need additional ways to demonstrate learning.
Is TED-Ed good for kids?
Who is the CEO of TED-Ed?
CEO Chris Anderson
The TED Executive Team is rated an “A-” and led by CEO Chris Anderson. TED employees rate their Executive Team in the Top 15% of similar size companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees.
Why are TED talks 18 minutes?
We ask that you keep talks within a time limit of 18 minutes to uphold TED’s celebrated format of concise and enlightening talks. This short talk model works, since it only demands the audience’s attention for a short period of time. In fact, some of our greatest TED Talks have been as short as 5 minutes long!